Hey there!
After shopping around for pool builders and them being booked out for 2021 (and some for 2022), I decided to try to tackle this on my own. I've been researching since Nov. and my research always brings me to TFP!! Thank you so much for the knowledge so far! Here we go!!
Went with a 16X32 steel wall vinyl liner from Pool Warehouse. Flat bottom, but a 1'6" cove to help get the pool a bit deeper (42" panels). It's been a bit of a struggle getting all my damaged/missing pieces replaced, but I'm hoping to have them all in the next couple weeks. Make sure you really inventory everything!
Very early stages here. I had to have my fuse panel upgraded and a new panel installed at pool site. Also had gas ran for natural gas heater. Contracted out the dig as well and that's where my problems have started. There are sections that are over-dug on the shelf (uh oh!!). After getting the tanning ledge and stairs completely built out, I found a brick at the base of the stairs. Tried pulling it up and found a BUNCH of bricks/debris directly under the steps!! :\ We also appear to be just over the water table. I'll start with 3 questions:
1.) There is only 1 major place where it is over-dug. You can see I had to stack 3 blocks to bring it up to level. My question is, do I attempt to bring it back up to grade with stone first, or go ahead and put the panels up, bolt, level and plumb, then backfill/tamp with gravel?
2.) No idea what to do here! I'm not sure how far down the bricks go, but since it's bricks, there are voids in the ground. I'm concerned there could be a sink hole in the future once the water is in. I thought about pulling some out (at least a foot), then pouring a watered down concrete in there to help fill any voids. Thoughts?
3.) For the ground water, I was going to over-dig about an extra 6", then bring in gravel. Any suggestions on gravel (8's, 34, 78, I've read so many options! HA!).
No idea what to do for the cove at the bottom. Sounds tricky to try to pack gravel in at an angle and with the rains, I'm terrified it's going to wash out underneath and leave me with panels sliding down and getting bent up in the process. Trying to hurry and get the concrete footer poured! And yes, I know my wall isn't straight. Got caught in a storm trying to put the panels up.
Appreciate all the help up to this point and looking forward to some responses!
Thanks!
Newby Drew!
After shopping around for pool builders and them being booked out for 2021 (and some for 2022), I decided to try to tackle this on my own. I've been researching since Nov. and my research always brings me to TFP!! Thank you so much for the knowledge so far! Here we go!!
Went with a 16X32 steel wall vinyl liner from Pool Warehouse. Flat bottom, but a 1'6" cove to help get the pool a bit deeper (42" panels). It's been a bit of a struggle getting all my damaged/missing pieces replaced, but I'm hoping to have them all in the next couple weeks. Make sure you really inventory everything!
Very early stages here. I had to have my fuse panel upgraded and a new panel installed at pool site. Also had gas ran for natural gas heater. Contracted out the dig as well and that's where my problems have started. There are sections that are over-dug on the shelf (uh oh!!). After getting the tanning ledge and stairs completely built out, I found a brick at the base of the stairs. Tried pulling it up and found a BUNCH of bricks/debris directly under the steps!! :\ We also appear to be just over the water table. I'll start with 3 questions:
1.) There is only 1 major place where it is over-dug. You can see I had to stack 3 blocks to bring it up to level. My question is, do I attempt to bring it back up to grade with stone first, or go ahead and put the panels up, bolt, level and plumb, then backfill/tamp with gravel?
2.) No idea what to do here! I'm not sure how far down the bricks go, but since it's bricks, there are voids in the ground. I'm concerned there could be a sink hole in the future once the water is in. I thought about pulling some out (at least a foot), then pouring a watered down concrete in there to help fill any voids. Thoughts?
3.) For the ground water, I was going to over-dig about an extra 6", then bring in gravel. Any suggestions on gravel (8's, 34, 78, I've read so many options! HA!).
No idea what to do for the cove at the bottom. Sounds tricky to try to pack gravel in at an angle and with the rains, I'm terrified it's going to wash out underneath and leave me with panels sliding down and getting bent up in the process. Trying to hurry and get the concrete footer poured! And yes, I know my wall isn't straight. Got caught in a storm trying to put the panels up.
Appreciate all the help up to this point and looking forward to some responses!
Thanks!
Newby Drew!